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noun anem·o·ne \ ə-ˈne-mə-nē \

Definition of anemone

1 :any of a large genus (Anemone) of perennial herbs of the buttercup family having lobed or divided leaves and showy flowers without petals but with conspicuous sepals — called also windflower

2 :sea anemone

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Undersea worlds of corals, anemones and rare marine species.

— james hohmann, Washington Post, "The Daily 202: Trump’s penchant for revisionist history on display during Arizona rally," 23 Aug. 2017
Malinowski said that since beginning the work in 2013, his students have seen a dramatic increase in the diversity of animals underwater, including sponges, anemones, shrimp and crab.

— nina agrawal, latimes.com, "The return of a native New Yorker: Whales," 18 Aug. 2017
A LUSH, LOW-EFFORT PLAN Under a canopy of tall trees and shrubs, designer Weaner created a leafy carpet of native ground covers, like groundsel, Canada anemone and heuchera.

— martha stewart, star-telegram, "Gardener learns to work with Mother Nature, instead of against her," 12 Aug. 2017
Wide gravel paths that wind past wisteria and Japanese anemones make this fabled, three-quarters-of-an-acre lot seem as continuous as a public park.

— janet eastman, OregonLive.com, "Garden columnist Dulcy Mahar's fabled house and landscape are for sale (photos)," 1 Aug. 2017
Their drive’s payload was a gene that encodes red fluorescent protein, a substance normally found in a species of sea anemone.

— The Economist, "Gene drivesA promising means of pest control meets some evolutionary truths," 22 July 2017
The ruby fish was photo worthy with pretty lime radishes, shaped like a delicate sea anemone; a sprig of yellow wasabi flowers; and burgundy Bing cherries.

— suzanne loudermilk, baltimoresun.com, "Seafood suits Johnny's, but the prices don't," 13 July 2017
Christmas anemones can be packaged in bright reds and greens.

— clark fair, Alaska Dispatch News, "Colorful kaleidoscope of marine life in Homer tidepools," 8 July 2017
Here's something colorful and patriotic to celebrate: In June and July, every state in the U.S. is producing flowers, from anemones to zinnias, and the quintessentially American Shasta Daisy.

— janet eastman, OregonLive.com, "Funny people with 4th of July pride pose with American-grown flowers (photos)," 3 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of anemone

Latin, from Greek anemōnē

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: a type of garden plant that has white, purple, or red flowers

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noun anem·o·ne \ ə-ˈne-mə-nē \

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1 :a plant that blooms in spring and is often grown for its large white or colored flowers

2 :sea anemone

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noun anem·o·ne \ ə-ˈnem-ə-nē \

medical Definition of anemone

1 capitalized :a genus of herbs of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) widely distributed in temperate and subarctic regions that have lobed or divided leaves and showy flowers and that include some (as a pasqueflower) used medicinally especially formerly

2 :a plant or flower of the genus Anemone

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